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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.78, 20,629.38 and 8,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.78, 20,629.38 and 8,234.72 is: 11,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.78 : 20,629.38 = 8,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.78/20,629.38 = 8,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.78x = 20,629.38 × 8,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.78x = 169,877,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,877,168.07/14,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.95

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